Montana 1948

ISBN 978-1-86478-011-6

The smartstudy® English guide to Montana 1948 is a valuable accompaniment to this thought-provoking novel, which traces the tragic events of August 1948 through the recollections of the adult David Hayden. David recalls the summer when his uncle was accused by Marie, their Sioux housekeeper, of assaulting Indian women. Marie’s untimely death and David’s suspicions about his uncle’s involvement force him to make a terrible choice between family loyalty and justice, and reveal the consequences of following one's conscience.

Key Features:

• notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
• an overview of the historical and cultural context
• chapter/scene/story summaries
• character profiles
• analysis of themes and genres
• critical perspectives of the text
• key quotations
• focus questions in each section
• marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
• a guide to planning and writing an essay
• a sample essay with annotations
• further exam-style essay questions
• a bibliography and further reading section

$16.95

(GST Inc.)